al44
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Post by al44 on Jun 23, 2007 9:50:16 GMT
Whilst these are normally known for harling behind a boat on the Tay, I have used them as a casting lure on English rivers for years with great success.
There is a definite technique to fishing these from the bank, and occasionally the hook gets caught around the lure, but to say they can be effective is an understatement. Another benefit is that the hook, being on a swivel link does not seem to exert the leverage that Tobies are renowned for.
Anybody else out there use them as a casting lure? If so where abouts, what colours and any other feedback.
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Post by colliedog on Jun 23, 2007 15:40:05 GMT
Hi al44,
Used to occassionally hang a kynoch or tomic from croys or bankside lies that were known to hold fish, swinging the rod tip back and forward and lenghtening the line gradually to cover the water. Particularly effective way of covering the near bank water in a flood. In the bad old smoking days it also left a hand free to puff away.
The can also be drifted onto inaccessible lies (eg under trees or out of casting range) like a rapala. Sometimes, flipping over the bale arm causing the floating lure to dive in the fishes vision produces an explosive take.
Brown and gold, black and yellow and copper are all favourites.
Oh dear, all the grubby secrets seem to come out on this forum!
What is your technique for fishing them?
Regards
CD
PS a copper tomic can also be deadly for pike!
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al44
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Post by al44 on Jun 23, 2007 17:53:10 GMT
Hello CD
My usual method is a long cast at about 45 degrees, sometimes letting the lure downstream further by leaving the bail arm open longer, then fish slowly across like a fly. This is particularly good in runs and pool tails where there is a good current to work the lure. In a slightly lesser flow winding the handle enough to work it.
I tend to find they work well where you have a good strong run where the fish tend to lie just to either side of the main flow.
My thoughts are if the rod tip is bouncing due to the action of the lure, then all's well.
You are right they are also good to float into inaccessible places and then dive at the right moment.
Colours: Pink and pearl, copper and I'm going to modify a couple this year into a ruby colour and try those.
Most of the guys I fish with think I'm a bit mad to use them, but they have sometimes seen the "Power of the Tomic".
Rgds
Al
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Post by kercock on Jun 27, 2007 21:20:04 GMT
I certainly use them when I am harling but like the Tay Lure and Kynoch type lures they are seriously under rated as a casting lure,most salmon anglers don't rate them at all. BIG mistake. By the way, if you have a chrome finished lure of any type,rub it over with an orange marker pen,hey presto.....................it's copper.
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Post by salmonnut on Aug 21, 2007 9:58:24 GMT
I would never had thought of using Tomics untill fishing with my m8 last spring he pulled this 4" pink and white tomic from his box and procceeded to hook 3 fish, got followed to the bank by another two. He managed to land only 1 of the fish around 12lb lost another and got broken by the third, a fish of around 18 to20lb. Now i carry about 12 tomics in various colours(many of them customised by mself) It was an eye opener for me that day
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